[atotalnincompoop]

i bought a 21 fuse wiring harness off of ebay, it came with one of those cheap orange books...

pretty vague to say the least. i'm pulling my hair out here
anyone have a link to something a little better?
thanks greg

[302 Z28]

That book is the absolute pits, as are all the other ones that look like it. Go the Painless web site and download one of their excellent manuals.

Vince

[speedydeedy]

Are the wires color coded? What kind of car are you wiring and what engine combo and what alternator and accessories?

[atotalnincompoop]

Originally Posted by speedydeedy

Are the wires color coded? What kind of car are you wiring and what engine combo and what alternator and accessories?

the wires are labeled. i'm wiring a 33 plymouth with a 392 hemi. i have a gm column and alternator. as far as accesories go, the usual, lights radio fuel pump etc. no heater or power windows. the gm column and alternator were wiored in before i got the car, i'm reusing them. a dodge started by the way.
thanks

[atotalnincompoop]

Originally Posted by 302 Z28

That book is the absolute pits, as are all the other ones that look like it. Go the Painless web site and download one of their excellent manuals.

Vince

that painless site is great, thanks man

[302 Z28]

Originally Posted by atotalnincompoop

that painless site is great, thanks man

Your quite welcome, and their products are first rate also.

Vince

[atotalnincompoop]

Originally Posted by 302 Z28

Your quite welcome, and their products are first rate also.

Vince

i cheaped out and bought a ebay special, i won't make that mistake again

[TheCiscoKid]

I bought the same wiring harness, the clock only has power when key is on. The wire 'c' bundle has '60 pink-relay ignition power', don't know where than goes as no provision and '61 orange relayA' don't know where that goes either or what it's for.There are 2 relays,one for the horn and no idea what the other is for as it's not 'fan'. There should be 2 power wires( i think) going to head light switch (rear & front lights) and comes with only one.I used couresty light as power for tail lights also. Other than that it was easy, just did it section by section. I tried to keep it neat and tied, but sure have enough spagetti under the dash. The instruction book is a crap. Cisco

[atotalnincompoop]

i was at the back to the 50's event last weekend in minneapolis, i tried to find a book knowing that i would be doing this but all i could find were those little orange books. somebody should shoot the guy who wrote it

[302 Z28]

Originally Posted by atotalnincompoop

all i could find were those little orange books. somebody should shoot the guy who wrote it

I totally agree.

Vince

[TheCiscoKid]

I looked at the Painless site, still no answers to relay wires.
On page 40 of the Orange book a cartoon says 'my wife wired our 40', maybe we should phone her up and get her to come over and help. :o)
Cisco

[302 Z28]

Originally Posted by TheCiscoKid

On page 40 of the Orange book a cartoon says 'my wife wired our 40', maybe we should phone her up and get her to come over and help. :o)
Cisco

ROFLMAO

Vince

[302 Z28]

Normal relay provisions would be.
A/C heat
Headlamps
Elec fan
Elec door locks
Fuel pump
With a DVOM it should be a simple matter to figure out what that other relay is for.

Vince

[atotalnincompoop]

Originally Posted by 302 Z28

Normal relay provisions would be.
A/C heat
Headlamps
Elec fan
Elec door locks
Fuel pump
With a DVOM it should be a simple matter to figure out what that other relay is for.

Vince

headlights, fan and fuel pump needed here.
would i need one for my electric water pump as well?

Yes, I would think so. That is something that you do not want starved for amperage due to too small a wire size.

Vince


Note: dang I did it again, hit edit instead of quote

[302 Z28]

Vince